21st CCLC Application Information

The funding application for FY16 21st Century Community Learning Centers Cycle 13-New is now OPEN

LEAs who have previously updated an application in Word document form can copy/paste information into the online Grants Management system application. Deadline for application submission is May 04, 2015 at 5:00pm.For program information regarding this grant please contact ADE 21st CCLC via email at 21stCCLC@azed.gov. For Grants Management system assistance please contact Grants Management at 602.542.3901 or via email at grantsmanagementgroup@azed.gov.The purpose of the 21st Century Community-Learning Center (21stCCLC) Grant is to establish school site learning centers that provide students with standards-based academic enrichment classes and opportunities with focused assistance in math, reading and writing during out-of-school time. Entities eligible to apply for this discretionary funding include any public or private organization. Any agency which is not a school must partner with the school serving the students targeted for assistance where at least 40% of the students qualify for free/reduced meals.*Funding is based on receipt of federal funds to ADE. In the event that funding is decreased, a proportional decrease will be made to all awardees. 21st CCLC Cycle 13 Grant Notification LetterHere is a timeline from Spring 2015 competition and other information about the 21st Century Community Learning Center Grant.

Application and Forms A, B, C, D, & E are DUE online in Grants Management System (GME) by 5:00:00 p.m.

August 2015

Grant awards announced

October 2015

New Grantees First Payment

Eligible Applicant(s)

ABSOLUTE PRIORITY- ENTITIES THAT SERVE STUDENTS WHO ATTEND SCHOOLS WHERE AT LEAST 40% OF THE STUDENTS QUALIFY FOR FREE/REDUCED MEALS.

Any public or private organization is eligible to apply as long as the partner is with a qualifying school. Examples of agencies and organizations include, but are not limited to:

Non-profit agencies

City or county government agencies

Faith-based organizations

Community-based organizations

Institution of higher education

For profit corporations

Eligible sub-recipients may receive 21st CCLC grant funding not more than five years contingent upon availability of funds, the completion of an annual Request for Application (RFA) in grants management, and meeting all conditions set forth within the RFA under which funding was provided.

Total Funding Amount/Approximate Number of Awards

The number of awards and the award amount will be based on the final US Department of Education (USED) award notification and number of quality proposals approved. Grants funded by the 21st CCLC program may supplement, but NOT supplant, existing out-of-school funding or programs. Proposals will be reviewed pending successful completion of ALL required components as specified in the Request for Application (RFA). In the event that anticipated federal funding is decreased, a proportional decrease will be made to all awardees.

The award will be for five consecutive years, with applicants receiving 100% funding for each of the first three years of the program, followed by a 25% reduction in original funding in years four and five. Continued funding throughout the five years is pending satisfactory performance by the sub-grantees as evaluated by the program office in the Arizona Department of Education and compliance with all grant requirements. The sub-grantees will be required to complete Renewal Applications for the four consecutive years. Funded programs will not be permitted to reduce the quantity or quality of services, the number of regular attendees, or the length of operation to account for reduced funding.

Applicants must apply for a minimum of $50,000 and a maximum of $140,000 in the first year.

Online Application

Please read the 21st Century Community Learning Center (CCLC) Cycle XIII Grant Application Guidance carefully before completing the online application. You may find this and other downloadable documents below under Downloadable Tools.

Technical Assistance

For assistance applying online in the Grants Management System (GME) system, please refer to the Document Library at https://gme.azed.gov. For any questions remaining after viewing the guidance found there, contact the ADE Grants Management Enterprises (GME) staff at (844) 893-9789, (928) 542-3901 or via email at GrantManagementGroup@azed.gov.

Other Resources

Additional resources on various topics related to the development and implementation of quality afterschool programs for youth can be found under the Resources tab of the 21st CCLC Website at http://www.azed.gov/century-learning-centers/